Alum Fork
Alum Fork is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of Leading Creek.
The water of Alum Fork is impregnated with alum, hence the name.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alum Fork
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 78.
39°02′21″N 80°39′41″W / 39.03917°N 80.66139°W